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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 am EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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