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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly 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. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly 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 after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then 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

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southwest 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. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly 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 after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC
 36.15°N 81.64°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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