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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
6:23 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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