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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 58. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 58. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Trade TN
 36.36°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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