Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Apr 3:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers between 3am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 52. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. High near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 30.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 53.