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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Feb 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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