Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
7:24 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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