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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Dec 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.07°N 81.7°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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