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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. 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
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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:
12:31 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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