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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy fog. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Windy.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
7:28 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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