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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
8:19 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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