National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Feb 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 37. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 9am, then showers, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog. High near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 37. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 9am, then showers, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog. High near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 pm EST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 14, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation