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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 3 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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