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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. 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:
1:30 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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