Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.24°F
-4°C
| Humidity | 55% |
| Wind Speed | E 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.06 in |
| Dewpoint | 10°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 17°F (-8°C) |
| Last update | 30 Jan 10:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Today
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance SnowTonight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Fog then Snow
and Patchy
FogSaturday

High: 14 °F
Snow and
Patchy FogSaturday Night

Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
and WindySunday

High: 12 °F
Mostly Sunny
and BlusterySunday Night

Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday

High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night

Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday

High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog. Low around 10. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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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)
7:28 am EST Jan 30, 2026
10am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026



