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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 31 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:36pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:36pm until February 1, 01:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:36pm until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:36pm until February 1, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of flurries before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of flurries before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
12:46 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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