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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
12:06 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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