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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

82°F

28°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 May 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
2:30 pm EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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