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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely between 9pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely between 9pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 35. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
6:55 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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