Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.39°F
4°C
| Humidity | 53% |
| Wind Speed | NW 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.15 in |
| Dewpoint | 24°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 22 Jan 5:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Increasing
CloudsFriday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Wintry Mix
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Freezing Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Wintry Mix
then Chance
Wintry MixMonday
High: 14 °F
Partly Sunny
and BlusteryMonday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 16. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
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