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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.
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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:
6:24 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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