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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 31. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 31. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
6:47 pm EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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