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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
7:09 pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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