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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 9 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light west wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light west wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
6:04 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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