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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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:
5:29 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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