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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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 am EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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