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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 2 Mar 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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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 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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