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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 47. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. High near 47. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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