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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and sleet likely before 4pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 7am. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 10pm, then snow likely between 10pm and 2am. Low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely before 4pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 7am. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 10pm, then snow likely between 10pm and 2am. Low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
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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:
5:48 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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