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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 3:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC
 36.2°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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