Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 10am. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 10am. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Boone NC
 36.25°N 81.71°W (Elev. 4278 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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