Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00am
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Ice Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and sleet before 4pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am.  Low around 17. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 36. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow and sleet before 4pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10pm and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 17. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 36. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC
 36.15°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
6:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
9am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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