Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Dec 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Areas of fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly 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)
5:43 pm EST Dec 6, 2025
7pm EST Dec 6, 2025-6pm EST Dec 13, 2025
 
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