Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Fair
35°F
2°C
| Humidity | 38% |
| Wind Speed | W 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.23 in |
| Dewpoint | 12°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 31°F (-1°C) |
| Last update | 12 Jan 6:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
Tonight

Low: 24 °F
Clear
Tuesday

High: 42 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowWednesday Night

Low: 9 °F
Snow and
WindyThursday

High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
and WindyThursday Night

Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
and WindyFriday

High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 8am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
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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)
6:25 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
6pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026



