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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Elk Park NC

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 04:17am until March 17, 08:00am
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    Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 04:17am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Elk Park NC
 36.17°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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