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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 09:42am until January 20, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 20, 09:42am until January 20, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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