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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 60. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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