Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Breezy
55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 36% |
| Wind Speed | W 23 G 30 mph |
| Barometer | 29.74 in |
| Dewpoint | 29°F (-2°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 50°F (10°C) |
| Last update | 25 Feb 3:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogThursday
High: 43 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy FogThursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy FogFriday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 36. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 43. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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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)
12:18 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
3pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
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