Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Fair
32°F
0°C
| Humidity | 25% |
| Wind Speed | W 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.14 in |
| Dewpoint | 0°F (-18°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Last update | 13 Jan 6:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
Today

High: 43 °F
Sunny
Tonight

Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
then Snow
Likely and
Patchy FogWednesday Night

Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
FogThursday
High: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Windy then
Partly Sunny
and BlusteryThursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
ClearFriday

High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 25 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
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)
5:33 am EST Jan 13, 2026
6am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026



