Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am.  Low around 54. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 60. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light west wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 54. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 60. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC
 36.15°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
1:05 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
1pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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