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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 11pm. Low around 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 11pm. Low around 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
2:26 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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