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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 16 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
7:30 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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