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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	21 Jan 11:55 pm EST

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Detailed forecast for

Caldwell Mountains

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.

Saturday

A chance of snow in the morning, then snow and freezing rain in the afternoon. Heavy snow accumulation. Cooler with highs around 30. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Saturday Night

Freezing rain and snow. Sleet after midnight. Additional moderate snow accumulation. Cold with lows 15 to 20. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Sunday

Freezing rain and sleet in the morning, then freezing rain, sleet and snow likely in the afternoon. Additional light snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Sunday Night

A chance of freezing rain in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Cold with lows 15 to 20. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs around 30.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 5 above. Wind chill values as low as 5 below after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Cold with lows 10 to 15.

Wednesday

Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.