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Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 05:02am until January 16, 07:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 05:02am until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with freezing rain after noon, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with freezing rain after noon, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
2:13 am EST Jan 16, 2026
5am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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