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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
12:01 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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