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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
7:00 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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