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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Feb 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
6:04 pm EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 19, 2026
 
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