Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

High Wind Warning December 29, 07:00am until December 30, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered sprinkles.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles with a slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 42 by 9am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Scattered sprinkles with a slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 42 by 9am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC
 36.11°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3406 ft)
12:30 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
2pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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