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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 11:14am until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 11:14am until January 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 9pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 9pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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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:
9:04 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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