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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 2am. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 2am. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
6:08 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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