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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 19 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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