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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast and Breezy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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