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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
6:34 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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