Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.33°F
1°C
| Humidity | 75% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.91 in |
| Dewpoint | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 13 Jan 8:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Grandfather Mountain NC
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain/SnowWednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
FogThursday
High: 15 °F
Chance
Flurries and
WindyThursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
ClearFriday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
SunnySaturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow after 5am. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
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Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
5:49 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
9pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
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