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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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