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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
6:06 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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