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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Elk Park NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °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 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elk Park NC
 36.15°N 81.97°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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