Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 20 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
6:04 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
9pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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