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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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