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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 4 Dec 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 4, 07:00pm until December 5, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
9:19 am EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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