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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely before 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 10am, then snow between 10am and noon. Temperature falling to around 29 by noon. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely before 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 10am, then snow between 10am and noon. Temperature falling to around 29 by noon. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
2:30 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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