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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Nov 4:15 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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sleet before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Freezing rain and sleet likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after 7am. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of sleet before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Freezing rain and sleet likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all rain after 7am. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am EST Nov 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Nov 29, 2025-6pm EST Dec 5, 2025
 
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