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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
9:30 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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