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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Trade TN

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then snow between 1pm and 3pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3pm. High near 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow likely before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then snow between 1pm and 3pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3pm. High near 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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