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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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