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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC
 36.18°N 81.69°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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