Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.34°F
1°C
| Humidity | 29% |
| Wind Speed | S 9 G 22 mph |
| Barometer | 29.89 in |
| Dewpoint | 5°F (-15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Last update | 16 Jan 3:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Fog then
Partly SunnySaturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Slight Chance
SnowSunday
High: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly SunnySunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 19 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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)
12:18 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
3pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
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