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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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