Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 5 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

High Wind Watch February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
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High Wind Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow between noon and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered flurries before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a northwest wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow between noon and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 36 to 41 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered flurries before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a northwest wind 41 to 46 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. 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)
1:30 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
3pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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