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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Feb 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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