Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 4 Dec 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 4, 07:00pm until December 5, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then snow between 1am and 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 3am.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and noon, then freezing rain likely after noon.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then snow between 1am and 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 10am and noon, then freezing rain likely after noon. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
1:23 am EST Dec 4, 2025
1am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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