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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Heavy Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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