Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
2:23 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
4am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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