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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Richland NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Richland NC
 36.08°N 81.59°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 13, 2026-6pm EST Feb 20, 2026
 
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