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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Nov 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Winter Weather Advisory November 30, 01:00am until November 30, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before midnight, then snow between midnight and 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before midnight, then snow between midnight and 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Nov 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Nov 30, 2025-6pm EST Dec 6, 2025
 
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