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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 Chill20°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
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  • Today

    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.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 11 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
Last Update:
5:59 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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