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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
7:24 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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