Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Jan 1:35 pm EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Elk Park NC

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Showers and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers. High near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. 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 decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.