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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Elk Park NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Elk Park NC
 36.18°N 82°W (Elev. 3261 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am EDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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