Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.34°F
1°C
| Humidity | 40% |
| Wind Speed | SE 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.34 in |
| Dewpoint | 12°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 29°F (-2°C) |
| Last update | 21 Jan 9:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
Today

High: 34 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Wintry
Mix and
Patchy FogThursday
High: 33 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
SunnyThursday Night

Low: 26 °F
Chance
Freezing RainFriday
High: 30 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Chance SnowFriday Night

Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday

High: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night

Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday

High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
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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)
6:23 am EST Jan 21, 2026
10am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026



