Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
8:00 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
8am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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