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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow and freezing rain after 3pm. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 5am. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 2pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow and freezing rain after 3pm. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 5am. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 2pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
7:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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