Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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