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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 2 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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:
5:33 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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