Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 10:45pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 10:45pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC
 36.15°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
10pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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