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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 pm EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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