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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Winter Weather Advisory until December 9, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 9, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Temperature falling to around 22 by 1pm. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Temperature falling to around 22 by 1pm. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
12:18 am EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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