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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 6 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Trade TN

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:00am until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 7, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered flurries before 7am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 32. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Scattered flurries before 7am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
1:00 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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