Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.31°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind Speed | NW 15 G 23 mph |
| Barometer | 29.76 in |
| Dewpoint | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Last update | 6 Feb 9:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:00am until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 09:38pm until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 6, 09:38pm until February 7, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 4 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
SnowSaturday
High: 12 °F
Blowing Snow
and Patchy
Fog then
Sunny and
WindySaturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudySunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Patchy freezing fog. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow before 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
9:14 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
9pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
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