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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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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:
2:00 am EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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