Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.30°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 76% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.19 in |
| Dewpoint | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 23 Jan 7:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
Today
High: 38 °F
Decreasing
CloudsTonight
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Wintry
Mix LikelySaturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow and
BlusteryMonday
High: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and BlusteryMonday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
and BlusteryTuesday
High: 23 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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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)
6:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
7am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
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