National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Heavy Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Globe NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 49. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °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. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 49. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Globe NC
 36.02°N 81.71°W (Elev. 1808 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation