Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Elk Park NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Elk Park NC
 36.16°N 82.03°W (Elev. 3402 ft)
12:06 am EST Mar 7, 2026
12am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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