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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
2:23 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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