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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 am EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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