Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 03:25am until March 17, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 03:25am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
2:36 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
3am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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