Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Mostly Cloudy
32°F
0°C
| Humidity | 83% |
| Wind Speed | S 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.04 in |
| Dewpoint | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Last update | 9 Dec 12:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles N Banner Elk NC
This Afternoon

High: 30 °F
Decreasing
CloudsTonight

Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
FogWednesday Night

Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
WindyThursday

High: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
BlusteryThursday Night

Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday

High: 34 °F
Chance
FlurriesFriday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
BreezySaturday

High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of flurries after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of flurries before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Banner Elk NC
36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
12pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025



