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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
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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 24, 2025
 
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