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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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