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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
12:19 am EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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