Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Nov 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Elk Park NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Elk Park NC
 36.18°N 82°W (Elev. 3261 ft)
6:06 pm EST Nov 28, 2025
8pm EST Nov 28, 2025-6pm EST Dec 5, 2025
 
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