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

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 3am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 3am and 5am, then snow and freezing rain after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 3am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 3am and 5am, then snow and freezing rain after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain before 4pm, then a chance of snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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