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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.78°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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