Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 2:35 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Watauga County

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night And Saturday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. A chance of showers in the evening. Cooler with lows around 40. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.



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232 PM EDT Wed May 6 2026
 
 

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