Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.53°F
12°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | NA |
| Barometer | 29.93 in |
| Dewpoint | 53°F (12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 17 Jun 1:55 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles SW Purlear NC
Overnight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersJuneteenth
High: 87 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Purlear NC
36.2°N 81.41°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
36.2°N 81.41°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
1:30 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
2am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
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