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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
12:19 am EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
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