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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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