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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 41. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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