Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.37°F
3°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.15 in |
| Dewpoint | 35°F (2°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 Mar 6:15 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
Today
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Chance
ShowersMonday
High: 52 °F⇓
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then
Rain/Snow and
Patchy FogMonday Night
Low: 14 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
ShowersTuesday
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
and BlusteryTuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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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)
2:24 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
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