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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 2 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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