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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
7:09 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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