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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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. 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 before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 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. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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