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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

Cold Weather Advisory December 30, 08:44am until December 30, 10:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory December 30, 08:44am until December 30, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
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:
7:30 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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