Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Elk Park NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °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 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. 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 73. 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 around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Elk Park NC
 36.2°N 82.02°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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