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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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