Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Boone NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 05:13am until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 15, 05:13am until January 15, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 05:13am until January 16, 07:00am
    Wind Advisory January 15, 05:13am until January 15, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 12 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Boone NC
 36.25°N 81.71°W (Elev. 4278 ft)
3:30 am EST Jan 15, 2026
5am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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