Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 2 Mar 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
6:00 am EST Mar 2, 2026
6am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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