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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 02:01am until January 29, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 02:01am until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light west wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 11. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light west wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 11. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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 Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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