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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
2:30 am EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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