Hazardous Weather Conditions
- Cold Weather Advisory in effect from January 26, 04:00 AM EST until January 26, 10:00 AM EST
- Hazardous Weather Outlook
- Extreme Cold Warning in effect from January 26, 06:00 PM EST until January 27, 12:00 PM EST
- Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 26, 04:00 AM EST until January 26, 01:00 PM EST
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Windy
25°F
-4°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | W 29 G 52 mph |
| Barometer | 29.72 in |
| Dewpoint | 22°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 8°F (-13°C) |
| Last update | 26 Jan 5:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
Winter Weather Advisory until January 26, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory until January 26, 10:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy FogMonday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy FogMonday Night
Low: -1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
then Mostly
ClearTuesday
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
and BlusteryWednesday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
and BlusteryThursday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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)
3:58 am EST Jan 26, 2026
5am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
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