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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
6:30 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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