Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Fair
33°F
1°C
| Humidity | 23% |
| Wind Speed | W 12 mph |
| Barometer | 30.18 in |
| Dewpoint | -1°F (-18°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 24°F (-4°C) |
| Last update | 13 Jan 1:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Banner Elk NC
Overnight

Low: 27 °F
Clear
Tuesday

High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
then Rain
LikelyWednesday Night

Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
and BlusteryThursday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery then
Partly SunnyThursday Night

Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday

High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a low around 27. Light west northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 13, 2026
1am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026



