Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.39°F
4°C
| Humidity | 67% |
| Wind Speed | W 15 G 24 mph |
| Barometer | 30.16 in |
| Dewpoint | 29°F (-2°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 31°F (-1°C) |
| Last update | 22 Jan 11:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
Today

High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance SnowFriday

High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Wintry MixFriday Night

Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
then Wintry
MixSaturday Night

Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Freezing Rain
then Wintry
MixSunday Night

Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. High near 20. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 5pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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)
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
11am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026



