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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 2, 04:03am until February 2, 09:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory February 2, 04:03am until February 2, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
3:24 am EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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