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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 3:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Labor Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC
 36.11°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3406 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EDT Aug 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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