Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Breezy
62°F
17°C
| Humidity | 21% |
| Wind Speed | W 25 G 39 mph |
| Barometer | 29.82 in |
| Dewpoint | 22°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 20 Feb 3:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly SunnySaturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Rain
then
Rain/Snow
LikelySunday

High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
and BlusterySunday Night

Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
WindyMonday

High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
WindyMonday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
WindyTuesday

High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
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)
12:19 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
3pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026


