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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
2:30 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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