Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 61. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 61. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC
 36.14°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3484 ft)
9:01 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
10pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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