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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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