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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.

Light Snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Elk Park NC

Wind Advisory until January 11, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 11, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly 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 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly 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 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
12:06 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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