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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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