Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Elk Park NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Elk Park NC
 36.16°N 82.03°W (Elev. 3402 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jul 29, 2026
7am EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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