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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 10 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am, then gradually ending. High near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am, then gradually ending. High near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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