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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

61°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 12:00am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
1:59 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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