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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 12:00am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
5:41 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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