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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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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 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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