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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 2 Apr 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
1:30 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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