Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Light Snow and Windy
21°F
-6°C
| Humidity | 44% |
| Wind Speed | NW 31 G 48 mph |
| Barometer | 29.94 in |
| Dewpoint | 2°F (-17°C) |
| Visibility | 1.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 2°F (-17°C) |
| Last update | 7 Feb 9:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 10:11am until February 8, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 7, 10:11am until February 7, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 20 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Windy then
Sunny and
BlusteryTonight
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudySunday
High: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly CloudySunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Areas of blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
9:23 am EST Feb 7, 2026
10am EST Feb 7, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
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