Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 8am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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 Jan 16, 2026
3pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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