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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light south wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -8. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
4:04 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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