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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

62°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 12:00am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Very windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 46. 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)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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