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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 66. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 66. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
6:06 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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