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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
12:19 am EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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