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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elk Park NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Park NC
 36.13°N 81.98°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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