Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
6:00 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
6am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database