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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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