Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.70°F
21°C
| Humidity | 79% |
| Wind Speed | NA |
| Barometer | 30.22 in |
| Dewpoint | 64°F (18°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Last update | 26 May 1:15 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Grandfather Mountain NC
This Afternoon

High: 66 °F
T-storms
LikelyTonight
Low: 60 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy FogWednesday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
then ShowersWednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers then
Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-stormsThursday Night

Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
ShowersFriday Night

Low: 55 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday

High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 67. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
6:28 am EDT May 26, 2026
1pm EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026


