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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
2:23 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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