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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 02:33pm until March 17, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 02:33pm until March 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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