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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 11pm, then snow and freezing rain between 11pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 11pm, then snow and freezing rain between 11pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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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:
12:18 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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