Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light west northwest wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC
 36.15°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
6:09 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
7pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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