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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.91°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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