Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Elk Park NC

Wind Advisory until January 9, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 9, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after noon.  High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 52. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Elk Park NC
 36.16°N 82.03°W (Elev. 3402 ft)
6:07 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
9pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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