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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Blowing Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Blowing Rock NC
 36.15°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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