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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
6:16 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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