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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
9:25 am EDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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