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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Trade TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 11pm and 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 11pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 11pm and 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Trade TN
 36.36°N 81.75°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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