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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:10 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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