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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers and flurries before 2am, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Flurries
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers and flurries before 2am, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4888 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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