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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Sep 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Trade TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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