Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 3:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
3:00 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
3am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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