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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Trade TN
 36.38°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3573 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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