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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 70. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 64. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 70. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers before 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC
 36.15°N 81.61°W (Elev. 3041 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am EDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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