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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Elk Park NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Elk Park NC
 36.18°N 82°W (Elev. 3261 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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