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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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