Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 3:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Purlear NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 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, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Purlear NC
 36.22°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1791 ft)
2:30 pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
3pm EDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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