Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2° N Lon: 81.65° W Elev: 3146 ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 9:35 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Avery County

Tonight
Clear, cold with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday Night
Showers, windy with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Monday
Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Windy with highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain showers in the evening. Very windy and much colder with lows 15 to 20. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and windy. Much cooler with highs in the upper 20s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy and blustery, cold with lows 15 to 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 50.



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648 PM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026
 
 

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