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 Index | 89°F (32°C) |
| Last update | 3 Sep 3:55 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles SSE Purlear NC
This Afternoon

High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsTonight

Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-stormsFriday Night

Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-stormsSaturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
ShowersSunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Chance
ShowersLabor Day

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



