Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.46°F
8°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.81 in |
| Dewpoint | 46°F (8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 26 Feb 12:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
This Afternoon

High: 43 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy FogTonight

Low: 33 °F
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 47 °F
Patchy 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
Mix
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. 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.
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 rain or freezing 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.
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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)
12:19 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
1pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026


