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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3596 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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