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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Nov 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EST Nov 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Nov 20, 2025-6pm EST Nov 26, 2025
 
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