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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 4 Mar 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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 EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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