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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. Low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before noon, then freezing rain likely between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. Low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet likely before noon, then freezing rain likely between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
12:31 am EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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