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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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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:
7:00 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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