Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC
 36.14°N 81.75°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
7:30 am EDT Mar 31, 2025
8am EDT Mar 31, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2025
 
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