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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 3am, mixing with sleet after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow after 3am, mixing with sleet after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC
 36.14°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3484 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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