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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy.

    High: 17 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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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:
6:39 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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