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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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