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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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