Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Light Snow and Breezy
20°F
-7°C
| Humidity | 67% |
| Wind Speed | NW 21 G 40 mph |
| Barometer | 29.56 in |
| Dewpoint | 11°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 4°F (-16°C) |
| Last update | 15 Jan 4:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 04:32am until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 15, 04:32am until January 15, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing SnowThursday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowThursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
ClearFriday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSunday
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
2:18 am EST Jan 15, 2026
4am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
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