Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 22 Feb 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 12:29pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 22, 12:29pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
12:11 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
12pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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