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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
7:06 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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