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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Dec 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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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 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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