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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    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%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    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. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet between midnight and 5am, then freezing rain after 5am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 5pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
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. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet between midnight and 5am, then freezing rain after 5am. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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