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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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:
12:20 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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