Hazardous Weather Conditions
- Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 6, 01:00 PM EST until February 7, 07:00 AM EST
- Hazardous Weather Outlook
- High Wind Warning in effect from February 6, 07:00 PM EST until February 7, 07:00 PM EST
- Cold Weather Advisory in effect from February 7, 01:00 AM EST until February 8, 07:00 AM EST
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.32°F
0°C
| Humidity | 75% |
| Wind Speed | W 20 G 31 mph |
| Barometer | 29.63 in |
| Dewpoint | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Last update | 6 Feb 10:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:00am until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
Today

High: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy FogTonight

Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Freezing FogSaturday

High: 11 °F
Becoming
Sunny and
WindySaturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
ClearSunday

High: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night

Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday

High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night

Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday

High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Patchy freezing fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
5:59 am EST Feb 6, 2026
11am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026



