Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.31°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind Speed | NW 15 G 23 mph |
| Barometer | 29.76 in |
| Dewpoint | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Last update | 6 Feb 9:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:00am until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 09:30pm until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 6, 09:30pm until February 7, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
SnowSaturday
High: 17 °F
Windy.
Blowing Snow
then SunnySaturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudySunday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 4am. Patchy freezing fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Grandfather Mountain NC
36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
36.1°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4541 ft)
9:14 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
9pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
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