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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 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

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 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.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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