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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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 Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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