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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

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

Banner Elk NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light west wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 13. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light west wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 13. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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