Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.17°F
-8°C
| Humidity | 65% |
| Wind Speed | NW 18 G 31 mph |
| Barometer | 29.65 in |
| Dewpoint | 7°F (-14°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 1°F (-17°C) |
| Last update | 15 Jan 1:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 01:51pm until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 15, 01:51pm until January 15, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and BlusteryTonight
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
ClearFriday
High: 31 °F
Decreasing
CloudsFriday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow ShowersSaturday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance SnowSunday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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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)
1:03 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
1pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
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