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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

87°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 3 Sep 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Purlear NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Labor Day
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Purlear NC
 36.18°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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