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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Feb 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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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:
12:19 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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