Hazardous Weather Conditions
- Hazardous Weather Outlook
- High Wind Warning in effect from February 6, 07:00 PM EST until February 7, 07:00 PM EST
- Cold Weather Advisory in effect from February 7, 01:00 AM EST until February 8, 07:00 AM EST
- Winter Weather Advisory in effect from February 6, 01:00 PM EST until February 7, 07:00 AM EST
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Breezy
27°F
-3°C
| Humidity | 78% |
| Wind Speed | W 25 G 37 mph |
| Barometer | 29.67 in |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 12°F (-11°C) |
| Last update | 6 Feb 8:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Banner Elk NC
Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:00am until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
Today
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy FogTonight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Freezing FogSaturday
High: 17 °F
Becoming
Sunny and
WindySaturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 34. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Patchy freezing fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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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)
5:59 am EST Feb 6, 2026
9am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
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