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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 25 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 12:00am until January 26, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 10:16am until January 25, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 10:16am until January 25, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values between 2 and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values between 2 and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
9:36 am EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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