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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Cold Weather Advisory until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 15, 01:35am until January 15, 07:00pm
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 16, 07:00am
    Wind Advisory January 15, 01:35am until January 15, 07:00pm

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  • Overnight

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Areas of blowing snow. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
1:13 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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