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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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