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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 20 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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