Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.69°F
21°C
| Humidity | 59% |
| Wind Speed | NA |
| Barometer | 30.11 in |
| Dewpoint | 53°F (12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 21 Jun 9:15 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Banner Elk NC
Today
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-stormsMonday Night
Low: 60 °F
T-storms then
ShowersTuesday
High: 71 °F
Chance
ShowersTuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 60. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
9am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
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