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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 May 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am EDT May 11, 2024
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 11, 2024-6pm EDT May 17, 2024
 
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