Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 22 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 01:21pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 22, 01:21pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
12:50 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
1pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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