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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 65. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
8:30 am EDT May 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 15, 2024-6pm EDT May 21, 2024
 
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