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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
2:30 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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