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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

68°F

20°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Purlear NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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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:
9:30 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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