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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 51%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Boone NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 8 mph. 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

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
2:30 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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