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Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Wind Advisory February 1, 05:11am until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 05:11am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 1, 05:11am until February 1, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Wind Advisory February 1, 05:11am until February 1, 01:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 05:11am until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning February 1, 05:11am until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -32. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
2:33 am EST Feb 1, 2026
5am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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