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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

75°F

24°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Blowing Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Blowing Rock NC
 36.16°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3484 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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