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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 10am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 4am, then snow between 4am and 5am, then snow and freezing rain after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 10am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 4am, then snow between 4am and 5am, then snow and freezing rain after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
6:23 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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