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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Banner Elk NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 05:53pm until December 9, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 05:53pm until December 9, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Areas of freezing fog. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
1:18 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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