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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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