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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist and Breezy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Boone NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Boone NC
 36.24°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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