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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Nov 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
6:13 am EDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm EST Nov 7, 2025
 
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