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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Feb 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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