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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 6 Feb 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:00am until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Patchy freezing fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Patchy freezing fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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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:
1:03 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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