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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
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain likely before noon, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely between midnight and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Freezing rain and sleet likely before 9am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Freezing rain likely before noon, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely between midnight and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Freezing rain and sleet likely before 9am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 am EST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Nov 28, 2025-6pm EST Dec 4, 2025
 
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