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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
1:26 am EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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