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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
2:23 am EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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