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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

68°F

20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Jonas Ridge NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light west northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Low around 62. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light west northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Low around 62. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 65. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Jonas Ridge NC
 36.01°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3763 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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