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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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