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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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