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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
8:00 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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