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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. 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 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. 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:
6:06 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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