Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 3 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then snow.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then snow. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
5:33 am EST Feb 3, 2026
10am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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