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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
1:26 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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