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
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Wintry
MixThursday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance RainThursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Wintry
MixFriday
High: 33 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Chance SnowFriday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of freezing rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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)
12:18 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
3pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
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