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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 53. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 54. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 53. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 54. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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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 Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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