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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
3:12 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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