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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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