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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 20 Feb 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
7:00 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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