Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Fair
30°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 43% |
| Wind Speed | W 20 G 35 mph |
| Barometer | 30.01 in |
| Dewpoint | 10°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 17°F (-8°C) |
| Last update | 19 Jan 3:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 09:00pm until January 20, 12:00pm
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance SnowThursday
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance RainThursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowFriday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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)
1:02 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
3pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
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