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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 40. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 38 by 11am. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 40. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 38 by 11am. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
7:59 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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