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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind becoming southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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