Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Fair
52°F
11°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.09 in |
| Dewpoint | 52°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 11 Mar 7:55 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Banner Elk NC
Today
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers then
ShowersThursday
High: 39 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Patchy FogThursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before noon, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between noon and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 11am. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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)
6:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
8am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
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