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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 31 Dec 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
12:30 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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