Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
5:34 am EST Dec 9, 2025
11am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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