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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 5 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:55 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: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 10am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 10am and noon, then snow and freezing rain likely after noon. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 10am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 10am and noon, then snow and freezing rain likely after noon. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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