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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 4pm. High near 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 4pm. High near 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly 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:
5:39 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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