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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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