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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 4, 07:00pm until December 5, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 3am and 4am, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 34. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 3am and 4am, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 34. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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