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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 01:54pm until January 16, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 01:54pm until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC
 36.17°N 81.64°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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