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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
4:00 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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