Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 8 Nov 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers after 10am, mixing with snow after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers after 10am, mixing with snow after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
12:18 am EST Nov 8, 2025
3am EST Nov 8, 2025-6pm EST Nov 14, 2025
 
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