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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.53 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Elk Park NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 14, 09:00pm until January 15, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
3:14 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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