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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 11pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11pm, then freezing rain and sleet between 11pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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