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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Elk Park NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and sleet before 4pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 17. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. High near 37. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 37 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow and sleet before 4pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 17. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then rain. High near 37. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Park NC
 36.13°N 81.98°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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