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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 50. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 50. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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