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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Nov 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Wind Advisory November 26, 07:00pm until November 27, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 49 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature rising to near 49 by noon, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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