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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Boone NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Boone NC
 36.2°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3504 ft)
Last Update:
5:00 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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