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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Wind Advisory December 10, 10:00am until December 11, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 01:00pm until December 11, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
2:58 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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