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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Blowing Rock NC

Flood Watch June 16, 12:00pm until June 17, 12:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 62. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
8:01 am EDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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