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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Elk Park NC

Wind Advisory January 11, 01:00am until January 11, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and noon. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and noon. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Elk Park NC
 36.18°N 82.03°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm EST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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