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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Breezy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 19 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 am EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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