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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 4 and 11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm, mixing with rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between 4 and 11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm, mixing with rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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:
9:11 am EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 8, 2026
 
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