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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 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 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. 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:
1:06 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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