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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Feb 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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:
7:26 pm EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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