Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 51. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 51. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
6:39 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
7am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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