Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 6 Feb 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Wind Advisory February 6, 04:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Windy. Wintry
    Mix Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -8 and -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between 2 and 7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -3 and -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -8 and -17. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
12:31 am EST Feb 6, 2026
1am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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