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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 12 Jan 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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:
10:00 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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