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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Globe NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 40 by 10am. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 40 by 10am. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Globe NC
 36.02°N 81.71°W (Elev. 1808 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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