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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Elk Park NC

Wind Advisory January 11, 01:00am until January 11, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers between 9pm and 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and noon.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10am and noon. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Elk Park NC
 36.2°N 82.02°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:52 pm EST Jan 10, 2026
4pm EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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