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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

Dense Fog Advisory until March 9, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until March 9, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
3:11 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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