Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 10am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 10am and 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 11am. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 10am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 10am and 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 11am. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC
 36.15°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
6:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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