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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

58°F

14°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 60. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 60. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
2:29 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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