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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy drizzle. Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle. Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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