Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

68°F

20°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Elk Park NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light north northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Elk Park NC
 36.13°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jun 23, 2026
10am EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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