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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

81°F

27°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 May 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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