Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 11 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
12:18 pm EST Feb 11, 2026
5pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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