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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Feb 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

Winter Weather Advisory until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then scattered flurries between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then scattered flurries between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
12:00 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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