Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

88°F

31°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 4 Sep 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

Severe T-storm Watch until September 4, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until September 4, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
3:00 pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
4pm EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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