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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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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:
10:00 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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