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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 08:12am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 08:12am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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