Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Elk Park NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Elk Park NC
 36.17°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
2am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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