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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Jul 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.13°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
9:30 am EDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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