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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light west wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light west wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly 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:
5:29 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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