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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 13 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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