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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

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
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Elk Park NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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