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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
2:02 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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