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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries, mixing with sprinkles after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries, mixing with sprinkles after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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