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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
5:53 pm EST Nov 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Nov 14, 2025-6pm EST Nov 21, 2025
 
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