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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 11 to 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 11 to 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
3:31 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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