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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC
 36.18°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3507 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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