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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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 after 10pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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:
6:39 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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