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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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