Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Light Snow and Breezy
33°F
1°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | NW 23 G 35 mph |
| Barometer | 29.56 in |
| Dewpoint | 33°F (1°C) |
| Visibility | 4.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Last update | 14 Jan 9:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Grandfather Mountain NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 14, 09:44pm until January 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
SnowThursday
High: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blowing SnowThursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
ClearFriday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow ShowersSaturday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Blustery.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow ShowersSunday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
9:09 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
9pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
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