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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 11:15am until January 27, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 11:15am until January 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
6:36 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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