Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

70°F

21°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC
 36.15°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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