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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light west wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light west wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.64°W (Elev. 2795 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am EDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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