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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Dec 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Purlear NC

Wind Advisory December 29, 07:00am until December 30, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of drizzle before 1pm, then scattered sprinkles after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of drizzle before 1pm, then scattered sprinkles after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Purlear NC
 36.2°N 81.41°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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