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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Elk Park NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 4am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and freezing rain before 5pm, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between midnight and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 17. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain. High near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 4am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow and freezing rain before 5pm, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between midnight and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 17. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then rain, snow, and freezing rain. High near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Elk Park NC
 36.16°N 82.03°W (Elev. 3402 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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