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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Windy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 30 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 11 Dec 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

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

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  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west northwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
12:38 am EST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 11, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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