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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Elk Park NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Elk Park NC
 36.2°N 81.99°W (Elev. 3409 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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