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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
12:19 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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