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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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 am EDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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