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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Elk Park NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Elk Park NC
 36.17°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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