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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 May 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 am EDT May 10, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT May 10, 2024-6pm EDT May 16, 2024
 
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