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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

21°C

70°F

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 18°C (64°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 13 Jul 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °C

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 26 °C

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 17 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 25. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    High: 25 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 25. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 m)
Last Update:
10:01 pm EDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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