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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 16. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and 3am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 16. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and 3am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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