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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers and sleet after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers and freezing rain. High near 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow showers and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4am. Low around 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then snow showers and freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers and sleet after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers and freezing rain. High near 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow showers and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4am. Low around 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then snow showers and freezing rain. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.81°W (Elev. 3711 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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