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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog. Low around 10. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy fog. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog. Low around 10. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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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:
7:28 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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