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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

43°F

6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grandfather Mountain NC
 36.1°N 81.84°W (Elev. 4432 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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