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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 Apr 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
7:06 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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