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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Nov 18, 2025-6pm EST Nov 25, 2025
 
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