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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

    Today: Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    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)
Last Update:
5:34 am EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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