Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Unknown Precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 6 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

Wind Advisory until February 7, 07:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until February 7, 07:00am
Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 04:00am until February 7, 01:00pm
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    Wind Advisory until February 7, 07:00pm
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    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 11am.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet. Patchy blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of flurries between 7am and 11am. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.78°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
12:31 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
5pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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