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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 1pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before noon, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 1pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
6:06 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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