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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
2:26 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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