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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon, then gradually ending. High near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon, then gradually ending. High near 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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