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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Nov 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
7:38 am EST Nov 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Nov 8, 2025-6pm EST Nov 14, 2025
 
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