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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 04:27am until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 15, 04:27am until January 15, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 04:27am until January 16, 07:00am
    Wind Advisory January 15, 04:27am until January 15, 11:00am

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  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 17 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
3:30 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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