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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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