Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 31 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:45am until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:45am until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. East wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 11. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. East wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
2:28 am EST Jan 31, 2026
2am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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