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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.

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Elk Park NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Elk Park NC
 36.2°N 82.02°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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