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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Blowing Rock NC
 36.16°N 81.69°W (Elev. 3891 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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