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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Boone NCSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 66. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 66. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Boone NCSimilar City Names
 36.2°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT May 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 5, 2026-6pm EDT May 11, 2026
 
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