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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

66°F

19°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Elk Park NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Elk Park NC
 36.2°N 81.99°W (Elev. 3409 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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