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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 8 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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