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Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Light Snow
18°F
-8°C
| Humidity | 91% |
| Wind Speed | SE 3 mph |
| Barometer | 29.90 in |
| Dewpoint | 16°F (-9°C) |
| Visibility | 1.50 mi |
| Last update | 31 Jan 3:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 05:00am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 03:30am until February 1, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 12 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing SnowSaturday Night
Low: -2 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing SnowSunday
High: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing SnowSunday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudyMonday
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values between -8 and -18. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -19 and -26. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -17 and -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
3:17 am EST Jan 31, 2026
3am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
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