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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

22°C

72°F

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 9 km/h
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 12°C (54°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 16 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 14 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 21 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 11 to 13 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 13 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 16 to 26 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 22 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 27 to 32 km/h after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 12 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 27 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 22 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 10 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 20 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 11 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 19 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 11 to 13 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 16 to 26 km/h.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 km/h increasing to 27 to 32 km/h after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 27 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC
 36.18°N 81.69°W (Elev. 1107 m)
10:30 am EDT Apr 16, 2024
12pm EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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