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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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