Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 58. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
1:24 am EST Mar 7, 2026
3am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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