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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 05:00am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 6. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F⇓

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -19 and -26. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 6. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -19 and -26. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
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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:
2:22 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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