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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
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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:
6:43 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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