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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 7 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 01:00am until December 9, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 5am, then rain and snow likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. 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)
Last Update:
9:48 am EST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 13, 2025
 
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