Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 15 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Patchy fog. High near 43. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Areas Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 43. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 15, 2026
1pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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