Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely between 3am and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
5:55 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
11pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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