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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Nov 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Purlear NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Purlear NC
 36.22°N 81.43°W (Elev. 2133 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Nov 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Nov 10, 2026-6pm EST Nov 16, 2026
 
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