Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Ohio Valley;

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.11°N 81.7°W (Elev. 2215 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 11, 2026
9am EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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