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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 16 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Globe NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light west wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light west wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
7:14 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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