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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
6:19 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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