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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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