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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
3:09 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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