Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Trade TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely.  Low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Trade TN
 36.37°N 81.86°W (Elev. 2425 ft)
6:06 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
9pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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