Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Boone NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers likely before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Boone NC
 36.25°N 81.71°W (Elev. 4278 ft)
3:00 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
3am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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