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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 33. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then snow. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 35. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 33. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then snow. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 35. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
12:18 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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