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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 2 Dec 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

Winter Weather Advisory until December 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 2, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 40. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 40. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC
 36.15°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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