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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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