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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
7:14 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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