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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 7 Feb 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 10:08pm until February 8, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 10:08pm until February 8, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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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:
5:38 pm EST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 7, 2026-6pm EST Feb 14, 2026
 
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