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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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