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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 54. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 54. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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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 am EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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