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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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