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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
7:00 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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