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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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