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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
6:33 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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