Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC
 36.11°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3406 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 14, 2026
9am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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