Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 06:32am until March 17, 08:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 06:32am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
6:03 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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