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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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:
6:08 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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