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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 4 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 pm EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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