Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.38°F
3°C
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.19 in |
| Dewpoint | 34°F (1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 Mar 2:15 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers and
BreezyMonday
High: 49 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then
Rain/Snow and
Patchy FogMonday Night
Low: 12 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
ShowersTuesday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
and BlusteryTuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog. High near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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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)
2:24 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
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