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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC
 36.04°N 81.9°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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