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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

Wind Advisory February 6, 04:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely after noon, mixing with sleet after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely after noon, mixing with sleet after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 4 and 9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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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:
12:31 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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