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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °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 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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 Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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