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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
6:39 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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