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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 3 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 9am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight, then a slight chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 35 by 9am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight, then a slight chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
2:06 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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