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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 51. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
1:06 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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