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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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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:
12:18 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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