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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 2 May 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

Freeze Warning May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
3:00 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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