Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

20°C

68°F

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 6 km/h
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 17°C (62°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 13 Jul 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 8 to 10 km/h.  New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 26 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 17 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 26 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 24 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 8 to 10 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 m)
1:18 am EDT Jul 13, 2025
1am EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database