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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 20 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 07:06am until January 20, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 07:06am until January 20, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
6:18 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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