Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 6 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

Wind Advisory February 6, 04:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 04:00am until February 7, 01:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 11am. Patchy blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.81°W (Elev. 3711 ft)
12:31 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
12pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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