Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.N/A
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | NA |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | *** Not a current observation *** |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
This Afternoon

High: 10 °F
Isolated Snow
Showers and
WindyTonight

Low: -3 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
WindyTuesday
High: 19 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
BlusteryTuesday Night

Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and WindyWednesday

High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night

Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
and WindyThursday
High: 18 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Partly
SunnyThursday Night

Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday

High: 15 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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)
12:28 pm EST Jan 26, 2026
4pm EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026



