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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 11. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.

    High: 10 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Sunday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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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:
6:23 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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