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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Purlear NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers. High near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Purlear NC
 36.22°N 81.43°W (Elev. 2133 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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