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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Heavy Rain and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 7 Mar 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
2:01 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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