Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 1 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 36. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 36. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. 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)
1:30 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
4pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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