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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
7:08 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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