Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Elk Park NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 80. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Elk Park NC
 36.17°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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