Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Fog/Mist
33°F
1°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.72 in |
| Dewpoint | 33°F (1°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Last update | 25 Jan 8:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 04:00am until January 26, 10:00am
Ice Storm Warning January 25, 08:56pm until January 26, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Mon
Ice Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Areas FogMonday
High: 11 °F⇓
Windy. Patchy
Fog then
Partly SunnyMonday Night
Low: -3 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
WindyTuesday
High: 20 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
BreezyTuesday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
and WindyWednesday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and WindyThursday
High: 12 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 1pm. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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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)
5:25 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
8pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
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