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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 06:24am until January 16, 07:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 06:24am until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
3:34 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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