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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

18°C

65°F

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 24 G 44 km/h
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 12°C (53°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 26 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Elk Park NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 14 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 19 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 10 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.

    Low: 6 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h.

    High: 19 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 5 to 11 km/h.

    High: 21 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °C

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 14 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 10 to 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 5 to 11 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Elk Park NC
 36.17°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3100 m)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EDT Apr 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 26, 2025-6pm EDT May 2, 2025
 
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