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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
10:00 am EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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