Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Partly Cloudy
60°F
16°C
| Humidity | 65% |
| Wind Speed | W 10 G 16 mph |
| Barometer | 30.02 in |
| Dewpoint | 48°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 21 Mar 10:35 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
Today
High: 58 °F
Areas Fog
then Mostly
CloudyTonight
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 68 °F
Areas Fog
then Mostly
SunnySunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers and
BreezyMonday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Showers and
BreezyMonday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Detailed Forecast
Today
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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)
6:29 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
10am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
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