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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.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 64. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 64. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.7°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
Last Update:
10:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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