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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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