Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Snow
16°F
-9°C
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind Speed | SE 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.86 in |
| Dewpoint | 14°F (-10°C) |
| Visibility | 1.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 8°F (-13°C) |
| Last update | 31 Jan 6:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Banner Elk NC
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 06:58am until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
NOW until 7:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 16 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Freezing FogTonight
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing SnowSunday
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Fog then
Mostly SunnySunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 29 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Likely
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Patchy freezing fog after 10am. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Patchy blowing snow. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
6:09 am EST Jan 31, 2026
6am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
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