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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

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 until February 2, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until February 2, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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 Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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