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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 15 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 19 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 19, 09:00pm until January 20, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC
 36.14°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3484 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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