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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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