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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Boone NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 04:46pm until March 17, 02:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 04:46pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 04:46pm until March 17, 02:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 04:46pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 54. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Boone NC
 36.2°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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