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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

74°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 57. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 57. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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Point Forecast:
Linville NC
 36.06°N 81.87°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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