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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 6 Dec 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
12:18 am EST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 6, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
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