Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 63. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 63. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light northwest wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Blowing Rock NC
 36.11°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3406 ft)
4:01 am EST Mar 7, 2026
4am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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