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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
6:19 am EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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