Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Elk Park NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Elk Park NC
 36.18°N 82.03°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
11am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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