Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Elk Park NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Elk Park NC
 36.2°N 81.99°W (Elev. 3409 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
3am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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