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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. 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:
8:00 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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