Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.41°F
5°C
| Humidity | 48% |
| Wind Speed | NW 14 G 20 mph |
| Barometer | 30.14 in |
| Dewpoint | 22°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 33°F (1°C) |
| Last update | 22 Jan 3:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Increasing
CloudsFriday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Wintry Mix
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Freezing Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Wintry Mix
then Chance
Wintry Mix
and BlusteryMonday
High: 10 °F
Cold and
WindyMonday Night
Low: -2 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow and sleet likely between 2pm and 4pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 14. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am. Low around 6. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
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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)
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
4pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
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