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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

58°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
7:09 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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