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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 3pm, then freezing rain likely. High near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 3pm, then freezing rain likely. High near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly 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:
5:34 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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