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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 6 Dec 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
5:54 am EST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 6, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
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