Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 10 Dec 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

Winter Weather Advisory until December 11, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 11, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered flurries between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 2pm, then scattered flurries between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Boone NC
 36.25°N 81.71°W (Elev. 4278 ft)
4:00 pm EST Dec 10, 2025
4pm EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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