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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 3pm and 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog between 3pm and 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
5:39 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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