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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 4 Feb 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 3am. Areas of fog before 8pm, then areas of fog after 11pm. Areas of freezing fog between 8pm and 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 3am. Areas of fog before 8pm, then areas of fog after 11pm. Areas of freezing fog between 8pm and 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, 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:
12:18 pm EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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