Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 11am and 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 10am. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 11am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 10am. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.78°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
4am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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