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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 01:00am until December 9, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light south wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light south wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 13, 2025
 
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