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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Boone NC
 36.25°N 81.71°W (Elev. 4278 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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