Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Fog/Mist
36°F
2°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.05 in |
| Dewpoint | 36°F (2°C) |
| Visibility | 3.00 mi |
| Last update | 4 Feb 8:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
Today
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy FogTonight
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Freezing FogThursday
High: 22 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
SunnyThursday Night

Low: 14 °F
Decreasing
CloudsFriday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
and BreezyFriday Night

Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
WindySaturday

High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
and WindySaturday Night

Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday

High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Rain and snow, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 4pm. High near 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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)
5:39 am EST Feb 4, 2026
8am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026



