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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. High near 54. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. High near 54. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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