Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.29°F
-2°C
| Humidity | 81% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.20 in |
| Dewpoint | 24°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 23 Jan 8:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Banner Elk NC
Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
Today
High: 39 °F
Decreasing
CloudsTonight
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Wintry
Mix LikelySaturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Rain then
Chance Wintry
MixMonday
High: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and BlusteryMonday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
and BlusteryTuesday
High: 25 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain before midnight, then a chance of freezing rain between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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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)
6:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
8am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
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