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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow and freezing rain. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then snow and freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow and freezing rain. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain and sleet after 4am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then snow and freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
7:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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