Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Mostly Cloudy
41°F
5°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | W 16 G 22 mph |
| Barometer | 29.78 in |
| Dewpoint | 40°F (4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 33°F (1°C) |
| Last update | 2 Dec 11:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Banner Elk NC
Today
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Patchy FogTonight
Low: 20 °F
Areas Fog
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowFriday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/SnowFriday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Freezing RainSaturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Areas of drizzle before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Areas of fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light west wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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)
9:49 am EST Dec 2, 2025
11am EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
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