Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
6:29 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
9am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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