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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle and Breezy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 19 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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