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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory until December 9, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 9, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am, then areas of dense freezing fog after 2pm. High near 30. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11am, then areas of dense freezing fog after 2pm. High near 30. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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 Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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