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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 10am and 2pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 17. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, snow, and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 10am and 2pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 17. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
5:48 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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