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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 50. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 50. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
12:01 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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