Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.N/A
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | NA |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | *** Not a current observation *** |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
Overnight

Low: 14 °F
Clear
Wednesday

High: 38 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night

Low: 30 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix and
Patchy FogThursday
High: 37 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
SunnyThursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain then
Chance
Freezing RainFriday
High: 34 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Chance SnowFriday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSaturday

High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night

Low: 12 °F
Wintry Mix
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
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. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow 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. 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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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 am EST Jan 21, 2026
3am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026



