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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jun 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 am EDT Jun 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jun 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 9, 2025
 
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