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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 3 Dec 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 3pm, then freezing rain likely between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Snow before 3pm, then freezing rain likely between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 9pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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