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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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