Heavy Rains and Severe Weather Expected Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A nearly stationary frontal boundary will bring potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Oklahoma into the Ohio River Valley over the next few days. Severe weather is also expected for parts the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley on Thursday and Friday with threats of tornadoes, strong winds and hail. Snow is expected for parts of the Cascades and Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph.

    Patchy Fog

    Low: 43 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 67 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
1:00 am EDT Mar 23, 2023
1am EDT Mar 23, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2023
 
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