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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 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 Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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