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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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