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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Areas Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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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:
12:19 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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