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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Dewpoint N/A
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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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:
5:54 am EST Nov 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Nov 19, 2025-6pm EST Nov 25, 2025
 
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