Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 1 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC
 36.15°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3527 ft)
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
7pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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