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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Trade TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow and sleet after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow and sleet after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Trade TN
 36.38°N 81.69°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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