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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight, then a slight chance of flurries after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight, then a slight chance of flurries after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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