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 Chill | 44°F (7°C) |
| Last update | 14 Feb 6:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Banner Elk NC
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then RainSunday

High: 44 °F
Showers and
Patchy FogSunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy FogWashington's Birthday
High: 55 °F
Patchy Fog
then SunnyMonday Night

Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday

High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday

High: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night

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.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
6:29 pm EST Feb 14, 2026
7pm EST Feb 14, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026


