Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 12:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blowing Rock NC
 36.11°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3406 ft)
10:30 am EDT Aug 29, 2025
12pm EDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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