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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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