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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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