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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow and sleet likely between 2pm and 5pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet between midnight and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow and sleet likely between 2pm and 5pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet between midnight and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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