Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest 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: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 68. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. High near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest 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.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
10:03 am EDT May 22, 2024
11am EDT May 22, 2024-6pm EDT May 28, 2024
 
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