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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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