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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Boone NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Boone NC
 36.25°N 81.71°W (Elev. 4278 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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