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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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