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
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Freezing Rain
and Areas FogThursday
High: 40 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
SunnyThursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance SnowFriday

High: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/SnowFriday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 19 °F
Snow/Sleet
Likely then
Wintry MixSaturday Night

Low: 12 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Freezing Rain
then Wintry
Mix LikelySunday Night

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)
36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
7:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026



