Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Fair
68°F
20°C
| Humidity | 50% |
| Wind Speed | S 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.23 in |
| Dewpoint | 49°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 4 Mar 4:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
RainFriday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Rain
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain Likely
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
LikelySunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
12:19 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
4pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
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