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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 11 Feb 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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:
5:44 pm EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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