Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Mostly Cloudy
32°F
0°C
| Humidity | 42% |
| Wind Speed | S 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.93 in |
| Dewpoint | 11°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Last update | 17 Jan 1:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy Fog
then SunnySaturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Increasing
CloudsSunday
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
SunnySunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
and BlusteryTuesday
High: 20 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Snow likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 17, 2026
1am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
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