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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Elk Park NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Elk Park NC
 36.16°N 82.03°W (Elev. 3402 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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