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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC
 36.14°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3484 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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