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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 6:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EDT Sep 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Sep 30, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 6, 2025
 
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