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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 23 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 2pm, mixing with sleet after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 15. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 35. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Low around 12. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 2pm, mixing with sleet after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 15. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 35. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Low around 12. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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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:
5:54 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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