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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Heavy Rain and Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jul 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Trade TN

Flood Watch until July 18, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until July 18, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Trade TN
 36.4°N 81.69°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm EDT Jul 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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