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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
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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:
7:00 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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