Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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