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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Feb 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain. Patchy fog between 10am and 2pm. High near 40. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7am, then rain. Patchy fog between 10am and 2pm. High near 40. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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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:
12:19 am EST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 14, 2026-6pm EST Feb 20, 2026
 
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