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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
1:44 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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