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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Nov 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 46. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 46. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 Nov 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Nov 24, 2025-6pm EST Nov 30, 2025
 
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