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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 2 Dec 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory until December 2, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 2, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Freezing rain before 4am, then rain. Low around 26. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 38. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of freezing rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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