Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Light Snow and Breezy
20°F
-7°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | NW 21 G 32 mph |
| Barometer | 29.75 in |
| Dewpoint | 17°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 1.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 4°F (-16°C) |
| Last update | 17 Mar 12:35 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Grandfather Mountain NC
Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:57am until March 17, 08:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
WindyTuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
and BlusteryTuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Increasing
CloudsWednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
6:48 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
12am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
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