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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
7:06 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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