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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
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:
8:19 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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