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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
9:34 am EDT Apr 7, 2025
12pm EDT Apr 7, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 13, 2025
 
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