Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Light Snow
20°F
-7°C
| Humidity | 71% |
| Wind Speed | NW 17 G 36 mph |
| Barometer | 29.55 in |
| Dewpoint | 12°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 5°F (-15°C) |
| Last update | 15 Jan 4:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 04:51am until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 15, 04:51am until January 15, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and WindyThursday
High: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
WindyThursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
ClearFriday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSunday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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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)
2:18 am EST Jan 15, 2026
4am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
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