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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 9pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

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

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 9pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. 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 34.
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 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
2:39 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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