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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 54. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 56. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 54. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 56. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Elk Park NC
 36.13°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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