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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 24 May 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 am EDT May 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 24, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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