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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 44. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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