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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 59. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 59. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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