Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

40°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 2 Mar 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then patchy drizzle after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
12:19 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
12pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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