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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Grandfather Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 06:00am until February 20, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 1pm. Areas of freezing fog between 10am and 1pm. High near 26. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 1pm. Areas of freezing fog between 10am and 1pm. High near 26. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 pm EST Feb 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 18, 2025-6pm EST Feb 25, 2025
 
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