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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow/Sleet

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC
 36.18°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3507 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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