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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 01:06pm until December 9, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 01:06pm until December 9, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Areas of fog before 10pm, then areas of fog after 11pm. Areas of freezing fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west northwest wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 5pm. Areas of fog before 4pm. Areas of freezing fog after 4pm. High near 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Areas of fog before 10pm, then areas of fog after 11pm. Areas of freezing fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west northwest wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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