Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Patchy fog before 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers and sleet before 4pm, then rain showers and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 50. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Rain showers and sleet before 4pm, then rain showers and sleet likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 50. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
6:46 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
12am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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