Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Rain
35°F
2°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | W 17 G 23 mph |
| Barometer | 29.55 in |
| Dewpoint | 32°F (0°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Last update | 14 Jan 8:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 14, 09:00pm until January 15, 07:00pm
Tonight

Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing SnowThursday

High: 14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowThursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
ClearFriday

High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow ShowersSaturday

High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
ShowersSaturday Night

Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday

High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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)
5:45 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
8pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026



