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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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