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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 8am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 8am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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:
6:03 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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