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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
1:26 am EST Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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