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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 23 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Purlear NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Scattered flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
3:30 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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