Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 5 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 21. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 21. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Boone NC
 36.25°N 81.71°W (Elev. 4278 ft)
12:30 am EST Jan 17, 2026
2am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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