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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

63°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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