Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Partly Cloudy
76°F
24°C
| Humidity | 37% |
| Wind Speed | SW 12 G 28 mph |
| Barometer | 29.96 in |
| Dewpoint | 48°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 78°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 11 Mar 4:35 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then ShowersThursday
High: 34 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog then
Becoming
Sunny and
BreezyThursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 32. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 10am, then a chance of snow showers and freezing rain between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 29 by 11am. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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)
2:24 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
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