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Heavy Rains and Severe Weather Expected Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A nearly stationary frontal boundary will bring potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Oklahoma into the Ohio River Valley over the next few days. Severe weather is also expected for parts the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley on Thursday and Friday with threats of tornadoes, strong winds and hail. Snow is expected for parts of the Cascades and Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Patchy Fog

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 71 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.11°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
Last Update:
12:43 am EDT Mar 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 23, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2023
 
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