Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 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: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 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.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.78°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
1:26 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
3pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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