Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.46°F
8°C
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind Speed | W 7 mph |
| Barometer | 29.91 in |
| Dewpoint | 42°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 42°F (6°C) |
| Last update | 26 Feb 8:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Areas Fog
Friday
High: 47 °F
Areas Fog
then SunnyFriday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Cloudy
Monday
High: 37 °F
Chance Wintry
MixMonday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain then
Chance
Freezing Rain
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Areas of fog before 9pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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)
6:14 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
8pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
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