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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog after 7am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 51 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog after 7am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ingalls NC
 35.98°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4518 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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