Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Light Snow and Breezy
22°F
-6°C
| Humidity | 68% |
| Wind Speed | NW 24 G 40 mph |
| Barometer | 29.91 in |
| Dewpoint | 13°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 1.25 mi |
| Wind Chill | 6°F (-14°C) |
| Last update | 7 Feb 7:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 07:52am until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 7, 07:52am until February 7, 09:00am
High Wind Warning February 7, 07:52am until February 7, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 17 °F
Blowing Snow
and Patchy
Fog then
Sunny and
WindyTonight
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudySunday
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly SunnySunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Widespread blowing snow before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light west wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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)
6:28 am EST Feb 7, 2026
7am EST Feb 7, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
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