Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.15°F
-9°C
| Humidity | 65% |
| Wind Speed | NW 18 G 36 mph |
| Barometer | 29.63 in |
| Dewpoint | 6°F (-14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -2°F (-19°C) |
| Last update | 15 Jan 8:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 08:46am until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 15, 08:46am until January 15, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blowing SnowTonight
Low: 7 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and WindyFriday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and BlusterySunday
High: 13 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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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)
8:04 am EST Jan 15, 2026
8am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
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