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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog after 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 53. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog after 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 53. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
12:38 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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