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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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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:
6:39 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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