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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

53°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
6:14 am EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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