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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 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 slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 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 slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
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:
12:19 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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