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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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