Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 12:00am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
5:41 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
6pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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