Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then showers after 3am.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
2:24 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
4am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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