Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Feb 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:00am until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 2am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers between 10pm and 2am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.
Saturday Night
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 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
2:34 am EST Feb 6, 2026
5am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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