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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light south wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light south wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
12:19 pm EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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