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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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