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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers likely between 10am and 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
1:01 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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