Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Richland NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of rain after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Richland NC
 36.08°N 81.59°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
1:24 am EST Mar 7, 2026
4am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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