Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.28°F
-2°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.95 in |
| Dewpoint | 28°F (-2°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Last update | 5 Feb 7:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Banner Elk NC
Today

High: 29 °F
Areas Fog
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Areas
Freezing FogFriday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow ShowersFriday Night

Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
WindySaturday

High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
and WindySaturday Night

Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday

High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night

Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday

High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Areas of freezing fog after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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)
5:34 am EST Feb 5, 2026
8am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026



