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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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