Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
7:14 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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