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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Blowing Rock NC
 36.11°N 81.7°W (Elev. 2215 ft)
Last Update:
10:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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