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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. 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:
4:30 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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