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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °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 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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