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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Nov 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Nov 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Nov 7, 2025-6pm EST Nov 13, 2025
 
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