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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 3:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 61. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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