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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Jan 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Cold Weather Advisory until January 20, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 20, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 4 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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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:
12:18 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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