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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
7:24 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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