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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
6:06 am EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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