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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Mar 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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