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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Jan 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 12:00am until January 26, 10:00am
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers or flurries before 7am, then a slight chance of flurries between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 2 and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers or flurries before 7am, then a slight chance of flurries between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between 2 and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. 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 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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