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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 2am, then freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then snow and freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 2am, then freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then snow and freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
5:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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