National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 pm EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation