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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Purlear NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
3:00 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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