Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Sep 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Purlear NC

  • 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 93. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °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. Heat index values as high as 101. 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. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

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 93. 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. Heat index values as high as 101. 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. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Purlear NC
 36.18°N 81.38°W (Elev. 1362 ft)
7:30 pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
7pm EDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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