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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 29 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 49 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 29 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 55 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 60 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 60. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 60. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
9:54 am EDT Mar 28, 2023
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 28, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2023
 
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