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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Feb 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Winter Storm Warning until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely after 8pm. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then snow showers likely after 8pm. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
12:29 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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