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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blowing Rock NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blowing Rock NC
 36.11°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3406 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am EST Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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