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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 31 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

High Wind Watch April 1, 12:00am until April 2, 06:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 55 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am.  Patchy fog between 2am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 62. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 62 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 62. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
3:50 am EDT Mar 31, 2023
6am EDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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