Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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