Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 25 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 04:00am until January 26, 10:00am
Ice Storm Warning January 25, 08:56pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
Ice Storm Warning
  •  
    Ice Storm Warning January 25, 08:56pm until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Ice Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 1pm. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 1pm. Wind chill values as low as -18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
5:25 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
8pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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