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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 3 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Areas of fog before 2pm. High near 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
5:33 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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