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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Feb 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
6:19 am EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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