Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.N/A
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | NA |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | *** Not a current observation *** |
Extended Forecast for
Banner Elk NC
Today

High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Rain and
Patchy FogWednesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy FogWednesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
SnowThursday

High: 25 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday

High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and BlusterySaturday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then snow. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 36. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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)
5:33 am EST Feb 3, 2026
7am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026



