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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 2, 07:54am until February 2, 09:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory February 2, 07:54am until February 2, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
7:03 am EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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