National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Windy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 39 G 51 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 1 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

Wind Advisory January 1, 09:16am until January 1, 12:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 1, 09:16am until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC
 36.11°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3406 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation