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
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    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%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    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.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC
 36.15°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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